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Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypokalemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia #Acidosis #Alkalosis #Algorithm #Differential #Ddxof
Evaluation of Hypokalemia ... EM #IM #Nephro #Hypokalemia ... #Acidosis #Alkalosis ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Ddxof
Laboratory Evaluation of Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Evaluation #Workup #Hypocalcemia #PTH #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Evaluation of Hypocalcemia ... IM #Evaluation #Workup ... #Hypocalcemia # ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
Suspicion of primary aldosteronism - Manifestations: hypertension, hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis
ORDER: Aldosterone/Renin Activity
Hyperaldosteronism Testing Algorithm ... Manifestations: hypertension ... , hypokalemia, metabolic ... alkalosis ORDER ... Hyperaldosteronism #Algorithm
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential ... Algorithm Acidosis ... Metabolic alkalosis ... NephTwitter) #Hypokalemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #Workup
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... evaluating hypokalemia ... in evaluating hypokalemia ... - Metabolic Alkalosis ... @krithicism #Hypokalemia
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... disorders including hypokalemia ... and metabolic alkalosis ... hormonal excess or hypokalaemia ... #Workup #causes
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aldosterone Excess - Hypertension ... +/- Hypokalemia ... /Alkalosis • Aldosterone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Aldosterone Excess Hypertension ... +/- Hypokalemia ... /Alkalosis • Aldosterone ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Gitelman Syndrome - Diagnosis and Workup
Blood Work:
 - Hypokalemia
 - Hypomagnesemia
 - Metabolic Alkalosis
 - Elevated
Diagnosis and Workup ... Blood Work: - ... Hypokalemia - Hypomagnesemia ... - Metabolic Alkalosis ... Elevated Renin Urine
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... (correction of hypokalemia ... test (with 24-h urine ... #Secondary #Hypertension ... Causes #Screening #Workup